Lancaster and Morecambe can boast a whole host of celebrities from across the worlds of sport, TV and music.
Lancastrians like Jon Richardson and Scott McTominay may have reached the top of their fields now but it all had to start somewhere.
Find out below where 11 of the most famous people from our district went to school.
9. Eric Morecambe
Morecambe-born comedian Eric Morecambe went to Lancaster Road Primary School. He is pictured above receiving his honorary degree from Lancaster University. Photo: Staff
10. Dame Thora Hird
The Morecambe-born actress, comedian, presenter and writer was educated privately at the Misses Nelson's Prep School in her hometown. Photo: Staff
11. Cherylee Houston
The actress best known for her role as Izzy in ITV soap Coronation Street was born and grew up in Morecambe. She is a former Morecambe High School pupil and later trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND